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What we know about US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities

What we know about US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities

Summary

The United States conducted airstrikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, including the Fordo facility. President Trump stated that these attacks were coordinated with Israel, and the US does not plan more strikes or regime change. Iran has warned of possible retaliation, stating there is a risk of regional conflict.

Key Facts

  • The US bombed three Iranian nuclear sites: Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan.
  • Fordo is a uranium enrichment plant crucial to Iran's nuclear plans, located in a mountainside.
  • US President Trump confirmed the strikes and emphasized possible future targets.
  • Israel was fully involved in planning these strikes with the US.
  • The US communicated to Iran, stating no further military actions or regime change are planned.
  • Iran warned it might retaliate, risking a wider regional conflict.
  • The US used a specific bomb called the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) for the deeply buried Fordo site.
  • The full impact of the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities is not yet known.
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